Dior Sends Sporty Fashion Down Paris Catwalk

 A model wears a creation as part of the Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2025 collection presented Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Paris. (AP)
A model wears a creation as part of the Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2025 collection presented Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Paris. (AP)
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Dior Sends Sporty Fashion Down Paris Catwalk

 A model wears a creation as part of the Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2025 collection presented Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Paris. (AP)
A model wears a creation as part of the Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2025 collection presented Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Paris. (AP)

Christian Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri showed playful, sport-themed fashion for the LVMH-owned label's spring-summer 2025 ready-to-wear collection on Tuesday to a front row of celebrities and France's first lady Brigitte Macron.

Models marched down a long, straight runway parading jersey dresses, asymmetric bodysuits and black trousers with white racing stripes running along the legs. Completing the looks were tall gladiator shoes -- including sneakers -- laced up to the top, while accessories included large pouches worn across the back.

Artist SAGG Napoli kicked off the show, entering a narrow corridor in the center of the catwalk, carrying an archery set. After stretching her arms and neck, she stroked her long braid then grabbed an arrow from her belt and fired it.

"May the building of a strong mind and a strong body be the greatest work I have ever made," was one of the quotes splashed on the set of the venue, a temporary tent in the Rodin Museum garden.

Paris Fashion Week, which features some of the biggest labels including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Kering-owned Saint Laurent, follows industry shows in New York, London and Milan earlier this month. It wraps up on Oct. 1.



Saudi 100 Brands Program Announces Winner of 'Saudi Heritage Revival’ Competition

The competition was launched in July by the Saudi 100 Brands Program -- an initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission
The competition was launched in July by the Saudi 100 Brands Program -- an initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission
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Saudi 100 Brands Program Announces Winner of 'Saudi Heritage Revival’ Competition

The competition was launched in July by the Saudi 100 Brands Program -- an initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission
The competition was launched in July by the Saudi 100 Brands Program -- an initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission

The "Saudi Heritage Revival" competition winner was announced Wednesday at the Creative Residence under the Fashion Commission FCR headquarters at JAX District, in the presence of the jury and competition participants.

The competition was launched in July by the Saudi 100 Brands Program -- an initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission -- with the aim of encouraging sustainability within the field of fashion design and the Saudi fashion industry by highlighting the cultural and national heritage.

Specifically, it provided an opportunity for participants to submit unique fashion designs using a group of classic Swarovski crystals while integrating the features and elements of heritage and design art with Saudi culture.
The stages of the competition included allocating a virtual introductory meeting for participants about the objectives and requirements of the competition on August 26 and guidance workshops with Swarovski experts in Riyadh on September 2-4, in addition to individual virtual sessions to follow up on the work of participants. The participants' outputs were subject to arbitration by the jury, and the winner was chosen on September 25 at the Creative Residence under the Fashion Commission FCR headquarters. The winning designer receives a training opportunity at the headquarters of Dar Al-Hanouf Fashion in Jeddah, while the top five designers get to participate in an international academic competition by Swarovski called “Interpretation of the Swarovski SS 2025 Inspiration Theme Street Art in a Commercial Ready to Wear Outfit.”
The winner was Hebah Baatiyyah and the top five designers were Hebah Baatiyyah, Alanood Aljabeer, Lama AlHabashi, Rawan Alyami and Reem Bashawri.